Wootton (Isle of Wight)
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 44 ′ N , 1 ° 14 ′ W | ||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||
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| Unitary Authority | Isle of Wight | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-IOW | ||
| Residents | 3447 (2011) | ||
| Post Code | PO33 | ||
| Telephone code | 01983 | ||
 High Street, Wootton
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Wootton , also known as Wootton Bridge , is a parish of about 3,000 people on the Isle of Wight . The community was first mentioned in 1086. The place is between the towns of Ryde and Newport .
The Wootton Common housing estate is to the south at the intersection of the same name. To the west of Wootton Creek is the younger village of Wootton Bridge . The local Parish Council is responsible for the entire village.
Development of the name
Wootton is a derivative of "Woodtown", which means something like forest clearing . However, there are also other derivations. The first known mention of the city as "Odetown" or "Wootten" comes from the year 1086. In the course of the last millennium the name has evolved and changed significantly.
After the bridge over Wootton Creek was built, the name Wootton Bridge was used for the nearest settlement . The name is commonly used for the whole town. For the national postal service is partly Royal Mail blamed the Wootton Bridge to differentiate from other 19 villages called Wootton used in British territory.
In addition, some residents use Wootton Bridge as a "modern name" for this area. However, Wootton is still the official name and is used on signposts, maps and by the Ordnance Survey . It is also the most popular name for the area.
Wootton Creek
The mill pond at Wootton Creek is formed by a lock gate in Wootton Bridge. A flour mill, demolished in 1962, used the tidal water for propulsion, which flowed through a former second lock gate in the bridge. Today there are houses on the site.
The pond is designated as a protected area and is populated by wild birds and bats . The resident gray heron was chosen as the symbol of the village. At the edge of the pond, Firestone Copse is a publicly accessible wooded area owned by the Forestry Commission .
Attractions
Churches
The historic parish church of St. Edmund's Parish Church was built in 1087. Many original elements have been preserved in the church from Anglo-Saxon times. At the southern end of the village is St. Mark's Church .
The Sloop Inn
Another well-known building is The Sloop Inn pub , located near Wootton Bridge , which is over 150 years old. The pub, part of the Crown Carveries chain , is run by Mitchells & Buttlers .
Fernhill Ice House
Just outside Wootton is the ice house of the former large Fernhill estate, which was destroyed by fire in 1938 . The ice house is in excellent condition and has been maintained by the Parish Council since the 1980s .
Isle of Wight Festival (1969)
On October 30 and 31, 1969, the Isle of Wight Festival took place in Wootton on Woodside Bay . It was one of the largest music festivals of the time and had an estimated 150,000 visitors. There were Bob Dylan , The Band , The Nice , The Pretty Things , Marsha Hunt , The Who , Third Ear Band , Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band , Fat Mattress and Joe Cocker on.
Famous personalities
The Victorian Admiral Sir John Baird died in Wootton in 1908 and was buried in the local cemetery.
Local transport
Southern Vectis , a bus company operating on the Isle of Wight, connects Wootton with Newport , Ryde and East Cowes and the villages in between.
The Wootton Station is the westernmost terminus of the heritage railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway . The station, which opened in 1987, is at a different location than the original terminus, which was closed in 1953. The authentic station signage was attached to the new station.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Tony Hudson and Wootton Bridge Historical: Wootton Bridge Historical - History - Wootton. Retrieved April 27, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ Wayback Machine. January 9, 2007, accessed April 27, 2020 .
- ^ A b Tony Hudson and Wootton Bridge Historical: Wootton Bridge Historical - History - Wootton. Retrieved April 27, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Google Trends. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Netguide to Wootton on The Isle of Wight. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ^ Welcome to Wootton Bridge on the Isle of Wight. July 16, 2008, accessed April 27, 2020 .
- ↑ Firestone Copse. Retrieved April 27, 2020 (English).
- ^ History. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on July 5, 2008 ; accessed on April 27, 2020 (English).
- ^ The Sloop Inn. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ^ Tony Hudson and Wootton Bridge Historical: Wootton Bridge Historical - Wootton - Fernhill Ice house. Retrieved April 27, 2020 (UK English).
- ^ Ray Foulk on The History of the Isle of Wight Festival (podcast). September 2, 2010, accessed April 27, 2020 (UK English).
- ↑ 1968 69. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
- ^ Southern Vectis | route 4. March 22, 2008, accessed April 27, 2020 .
- ^ Southern Vectis | route June 9th, 7th 2008, accessed April 27th, 2020 .
- ↑ Home. Retrieved April 27, 2020 (UK English).